Midwest Mariapolis 2015

The summer Mariapolis is the Focolare Movement’s annual gathering offers youth and adults an experience of how life is transformed when love and unity are at its core.

This year’s theme: The Eucharist in a Communitarian Spirituality

Thursday, July 9 (7:00 PM after supper) to Monday, July 13 (after lunch)

at beautiful Valparaiso University – Valparaiso, IN

Information:

The program will start on Friday, July 10 at 9 am

Registration opens at 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 9.

The program concludes after lunch on Monday, July 13.

The Mariapolis Program includes presentations and experiences on living the spirituality of unity in everyday life, singing and artistic presentations, outdoor activities, small group sharing, daily Roman Catholic Mass.

Nursery facilities for children under 3.

Children and teens follow a parallel program which allows them to participate fully in the Mariapolis. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or an adult. If a child attends without a parent, a consent form with the signature of one parent MUST be presented before/at the check-in time. Please contact the Focolare Center for a copy of the consent form.

We strongly encourage participants to stay for the entire Mariapolis in order to fully benefit from the experience.

Please note that Early Bird Special registration must be postmarked (or completed on line) by June 25th.

The University has a “no smoking and a no-alcohol on campus” policy.

Priests should bring their own alb and stole for concelebration.

Musicians should bring their instruments (An open mic session will be held on Sunday following the picnic for those who would like to perform.)

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